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Ms Allan said her cleaning business could be 'destroyed' after she was given nine penalty points in a month

The Fishponds resident, who runs a cleaning business, told the Bristol Post: “I just feel really gutted. I don’t think it’s fair I’m being penalised for something everyone does. There’s no difference between someone who drives at 70 or someone who drives at 26.

“I do respect the 20mph limit but no one drives at that speed. It’s so hard to drive at that speed.

“It’s really disappointing. I feel the system isn’t there to help people like me.

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Ms Allan, an avid fundraiser who also volunteers at an animal sanctuary, said she was caught three times in the Fishponds area, including Downend Road most recently on Friday, February 23.

She said the points will impact her business, made up of two directors and three employees, as she is now unable to drive the work van and so unable to carry out consultations herself.

People caught speeding can pay to attend a driver awareness course instead of having points added to their licence, but Ms Allan said she did not have this option as she was recently caught driving through a red light.